May 24, 2018 / jamie / Comments Off on How to Change Your Default Credit Card on Amazon (And Clean Up the List)

Amazon keeps all your old payment methods in your account, even those that have expired. If you’ve ever had a payment declined because an expired card was listed as your default payment method, you know how annoying it can be. Here’s how to change your default card on Amazon, and also clean up all your old, unused ones.

May 24, 2018 / jamie / Comments Off on Acer’s Chromebook Spin 13 tempts professionals to use Chrome OS at work

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Acer has a long history with Chrome OS devices that it continues to propel forward with devices like the Chromebook Tab 10. Chromebooks have found a comfortable home in schools and kids’ rooms, but many are convinced that Chrome OS can be a viable platform for professionals as it continues to evolve. Acer unveiled a Chromebook for such professionals, the Chromebook Spin 13, that looks and feels like it could hold its own next to some high-end ultrabooks.

Both design and internals set the Chromebook Spin 13 apart from other Chrome OS devices, even those already made by Acer. The new 2-in-1 has an all-metal chassis with diamond-cut edges, giving it more substantial feel when you lift it compared to the plastic Chromebooks we’re all used to. The polished hinges on the Spin 13 smoothly facilitate the transition between laptop, tent, presentation, and tablet modes, and the device feels sturdy no matter how it’s positioned.

May 24, 2018 / jamie / Comments Off on How to Sync Your Work Between Your Android Phone and Windows

Microsoft used to produce its own smartphone and OS, but recently they have moved away from maintaining their own smartphone operating system and are developing software for other mobile phones. Their Windows OS for mobile phones is no longer in production, and in its place they are developing mobile apps for Android and iOS. These new programs are more user-friendly and allow you to sync your work progress between your PC and your phone without losing data or formatting. It isn’t the first time Microsoft has made it possible for Android users to use programs like Word, Excel, or Outlook on their phones, but… Read more

May 23, 2018 / jamie / Comments Off on Cord-cutters for the win: Netflix just passed Comcast in market value

Netflix announced a production deal with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama earlier this week. Investors must have found the news enticing, because now the streaming media titan has passed Comcast in market value. What’s up: Bloomberg reports Netflix, for the second time this week, is worth more than telecommunications company Comcast – perhaps best known for its mutually-beneficial relationship with former Verizon laywer Ajit Pai. This time, however, there could be some staying power in Netflix’s lead. Facing an impending threat from Disney’s upcoming streaming service, Netflix has more than doubled down on its production spending, and…

May 23, 2018 / jamie / Comments Off on Apple’s Got a Rebate With Your Name on It If You Paid Full Price for an iPhone Battery Replacement

Controversy over Apple’s battery management choices on older, out-of-warranty iPhones drove the company to offer discounted battery replacement services for affected customers toward the end of 2017. Now Apple is issuing a $50 credit to customers who paid $79 to replace their batteries last year, instead of the…

May 23, 2018 / jamie / Comments Off on It’s the end of the road for Uber’s self-driving cars in Arizona

Uber is shutting down its self-driving car program in Arizona. The move comes in the wake of a fatality that occurred in March, when an Uber vehicle in autonomous mode struck and killed a woman crossing a street. AZ Central first reported that about 200 employees at the Uber self-driving car program in Tempe, Arizona, were fired Wednesday morning. The full shutdown is expected to take a few weeks. When the woman who was killed, 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, there was a human test driver in the front seat, and in response Uber put its entire autonomous driving program on hold. Test drivers were apparently still being paid during the program freeze, at least until Wednesday’s firings. Uber says it will provide career coaching and job help for its Arizona employees. Read more… More about Uber, Self Driving Cars, Tech, and Transportation source: https://mashable.com/2018/05/23/uber-self-driving-cars-arizona-shutdown/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial #Headlines by: Sasha Lekach